An electric kettle is one of the basic equipment in Polish kitchens. However, the material it is made of may be much more important to your health than most users think.
Light and cheap plastic kettles dominate the household appliances market. Are comfortable, they do not heat up just like metal and they tempt with a low price. Chemist Sylwia Panek, who popularizes knowledge about a healthy home, points out that they may be the worst choice. Reason? The high temperature at which plastic begins to release microplastics into the water.
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When boiling water in a plastic kettle, this happens migration of small plastic particles into the drink. The expert emphasizes that heating one liter of water to boiling point in a polypropylene kettle may result in the release of even several million microparticles. They then enter the body directly with coffee or tea.
Consumers are increasingly looking for the “BPA-FREE“, which informs about the lack of bisphenol A. This is a step in the right direction, but does not always solve the problem in its entirety. Even a BPA-free kettle, if made of plastic, may still release other undesirable substances when boiling water.
According to experts, they are the best choice stainless steel kettlesprovided that they do not have plastic elements that come into contact with boiling water. They are durable, resistant to high temperatures and do not change the composition of water. They may be an alternative glass modelswhich do not release any substances into the drink and preserve the natural taste of the water.
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